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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 67.88 and 36.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 67.88 and 36.88 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 67.88 = 36.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/67.88 = 36.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 67.88 × 36.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.41/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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